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Hume “untangles” from poker machines

Hume council will work with gaming venues on council-owned or managed land to divest themselves from electronic gaming machines. The plan is one of a...

Northern Health celebrates World Social Work Day

Northern Health has celebrated its social workers for World Social Work Day to highlight the work they do for the community. Social workers enjoyed a...

Police pop up on dodgy drivers

Highway patrol officers have teamed up this morning on a new operation aimed at targeting speeding drivers. Fawkner, Westgate, Brimbank, and Melbourne highway patrol...

Hume Interfaith Network to host Harmony Day event

The Hume Interfaith Network will be hosting a Harmony Day event to celebrate the diversity of cultures and faiths in the community. It will...

Community-led clean-up in Merrifield

More than 20 Merrifield residents did they part to clean up the Mickleham community during a clean up event on Sunday, March 13. The community-led...

Craigieburn Road works on track

Works to remove the roundabout at one of Craigieburn's busiest intersections are on track, with crews beginning asphalting works last week. Crews are working around...

Childs Road Upgrade paves way for Aboriginal art

Aboriginal pavement mosaic and interpretive signage will feature in a new community space near Darebin Creek Lookout as part of the Childs Road upgrade....

Northern Health hits one year vaccination milestone

It’s been one year since Northern Health rolled out ITD COVID-19 vaccination program. The mass vaccination hub first started operating in June 2021 at...

Police seize weapons, dried tobacco and cash from driver

A Bundoora man has been charged after police allegedly located drugs, prohibited weapons and cash during an intercept in Point Cook. Reports of suspicious...

Learning to fly through life

Overcoming her greatest fear has taken ABC-TV’s Lisa Millar around the world. Veteran journalist ERLE LEVEY, caught up with the Melbourne-based presenter to talk...

Designs revealed for sports park

Artist impressions for the major development of the La Trobe University’s Sports Park in Bundoora have been revealed. The development will include developing the Home...

Mosquito warning after first JEV death in Victoria

The Victorian Department of Health recommends people limit their exposure to mosquitoes following the death of a northern Victorian man from the rare Japanese...

DPV Health notches up 100,000 vaccinations

DPV Health has 100,000 reasons to celebrate. The health service reached the 100,000 COVID-19 vaccination milestone on Friday, March 11. DPV Health has operated three vaccination...

Light up curious minds at Scienceworks

A new exhibition launching at Scienceworks in May aims to light up curious young minds. Illuminate: How Science Comes to Light opens on May 14,...

Smashed: School to teach teaches dangers of underage drinking

Smashed will tour schools in Melbourne's north-west including in Hume and Whittlesea with a live theatre performance that aims to reduce the prevalence of...

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Help extended to Apex owners

Customers of failed construction company Apex Homes are now covered by the state government’s Liquidated Builders Customer Support Payment Scheme after it was extended...